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#Question id: 12956


For  nearly 200  years, biogeographers have  noted that  the  tropics  have  more terrestrial species than  temperate regions. Which of the following is NOT a plausible explanation for this pattern?

#Section 5: Applied Ecology & Evolution
  1. Diversification rates are higher in the tropics     
  2. Energy inputs are higher in the tropics
  3. There is greater land area in the tropics
  4. Tropical species have greater climatic tolerance
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#Question id: 10698

#Section 2: Evolution

Parasite and predator have long been associated with their respective host and prey respectively. Which of the following is correct statement?

A. Body size of parasite is always smaller than host but predator usually larger than prey

b- Predator immediately kill their prey but parasite may or may not be kill their host

c- Intrinsic rate of parasite is faster than host but intrinsic rate of predator is slower than prey

d- Body association time between parasite and host is more than time association between predator and prey

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#Question id: 10699

#Section 2: Evolution

Two plant species co-occur in a prairie. Species X always occurs near species Y. However, species Y often occurs in isolation from species X and produces more seeds when alone than when growing next to species X. Which of the following interactions between species X and could generate this pattern?

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#Question id: 10700

#Section 2: Evolution

Which of the following most important conclusion from the graph?


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#Question id: 10750

#Section 2: Evolution

Which of the following correct this model?


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#Question id: 10752

#Section 2: Evolution

Which of the following is an example of Batesian mimicry?

A) a butterfly that resembles a leaf

B) a nonvenomous larva of a moth that moves like a venomous snake

C) a fawn with fur coloring that camouflages it in the forest environment

D) a snapping turtle that uses its tongue to mimic a worm, thus attracting fish

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#Question id: 10753

#Section 2: Evolution

Which of the following is correct combination?